Published: 12 February 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Call me maybe? Disquiet in Israel that Biden has yet to phone Netanyahu (Guardian)
Israel’s former UN envoy tweets frustration and wrong phone number for PM, who forged close ties with Donald Trump
Biden isn’t calling Netanyahu. For Mossad chief Yossi Cohen that’s actually an opportunity (Haaretz)
In the rift between the White House and the Prime Minister’s Office, the U.S. president aims to signal to Netanyahu: ‘You’re nothing special.’ While Israeli intelligence says Iran is two years from a bomb, the outgoing Mossad head hopes to be the point man
Blinken supports Israel holding Golan, but backs off recognising sovereignty (Times of Israel)
Top US diplomat questions legality of Trump saying strategic heights are part of Israel, but says as long as Assad in power, Iran present in region, there’s nothing to talk about
Netanyahu responds to Blinken: Golan will remain part of Israel forever (Times of Israel)
PM’s office, Gantz push back after US secretary of state says Washington supports Israeli control of strategic plateau under current conditions — but situation could change
Photo: A picture taken from the remains of a tank from the 1973 war shows the Syrian town of Quneitra, as seen from the Golan Heights, on December 23, 2019 (Jalaa Marey/AFP)
